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Probably you want to use something short and in lowercase. Most people use their name or some portion thereof, but you can choose anything-- though it's worth putting some thought into this.  * Make it easy for people to recognize that your various on-line identities refer to the same person. Pick a consistent identity across IRC, wiki, and mailing lists.* Choose a professional identity that you'll be glad to be associated with for a long time. IRC logs are sometimes posted on the web, and "live forever".* Select a nickname that will be valid for years, regardless of how your location, role, or interests will change. Most IRC clients will choose a default nickname for you, and you can change it using menu options or by entering the command: